P-2 Hazrat Hudhaifah Ibn Al-Yammaan سیرت صحابہ کرامؓ حضرت حذیفہ ابن الیمان رضی اللہ عنہ، دوسرا حصہ

Part-2 Hazrat Hudhaifah Ibn Al-Yammaan سیرت صحابہ کرامؓ حضرت حذیفہ ابن الیمان رضی اللہ عنہ، دوسرا حصہ
Asslamoalaikum, sisters, brothers and friends,its second part of discribing biography of HAZRAT HUDHAIFAH IBN AL-YAMMAAN
The Enemy of (Hypocrisy, The Friend of Frankness)

When the battle ended and the Prophet (PBUH) heard the news, he ordered that blood money be paid for the death of Hudhaifah's father, Husail lbn Jaabir(May Allah be pleased with him). Hudhaifah refused to take the money and gave it as alms to the Muslims, an act which made the Prophet (PBUH) loveand appreciate him even more.

Hudhaifah's faith and loyalty refused to acknowledge inability and weakness, or even the impossible. In the Battle of Al-Khandaq and after the failure of the unbelievers of the Quraish and their Jewish allies, the Prophet (PBUH) wanted to know the latest developments in the enemy camp.

The night was black and terrifying, and a storm was raging as if it wantedto uproot the solid mountains of the desert. The whole situation which includeda siege, stubbornness and perserverance brought about fear and anxiety.In addition, hunger had reached a high level among the Companions of theProphet.
Therefore, who would have the strength to go amidst the dark dangers of the enemy camp and penetrate it to gather intelligence and news?

The Messenger (PBUH) was the one who selected him from among his Companions as the one to perform such a difficult task. Who was that hero? It was Hudhaifah lbn Al-Yammaan. The Prophet (PBUH) asked him and he obeyed.

He admitted with great candor in relating the incident that he had nochoice but to obey, thus implying that he feared the mission being assignedto him. He was afraid of its consequences. His fear was due to performingthis mission under the pinch of hunger, cold weather, and extreme exhaustionthat resulted from the siege by the disbelievers that had lasted a monthor more.

What happened to Hudhaifah that night was amazing. He covered the distance between the two armies and penetrated the surrounding enemy camp of the Quraish. A violent wind had put out the camp's fires, so the place was enveloped in darkness. Hudhaifah took his place amidst the lines of the fighters. Theleader of the Quraish, Abu Sufyaan, was afraid that darkness might surprise them with scouts from the Muslim camp. He stood to warn his army, and Hudhaifah heard his loud voice saying, "O people of the Quraish, each one of you should know who is sitting next to him and should know his name." Hudhaifah reports, "I hastened to the hand of the man next to me, and said to him, Who are you? He said, `Such and such a person!'"

He therefore secured his being with the army in peace! Abu Sufyaan resumed his talk to the army, saying,

"O people of the Quraish, by Allah, you are not in a place to settle.The horses and the camels are exhausted. The tribe of Bani Quraidah hasreneged on us and we learned about them what we hate, and we suffer fromthe violent wind as you see. No food can be cooked, no fire can blaze forus, and no structure can hold. You have to leave, for I am leaving." He thenmounted his camel and started moving, followed by the fighters.

Hudhaifah said, "But for the promise I gave Allah's Messenger (PBUH),who asked me not to do anything until I returned to him, I would have killed him with an arrow." Hudhaifah then returned to the Messenger (PBUH) and gave him the information and happy news.

Whoever saw Hudhaifah and considered his way of thinking, his philosophy,and his devotion to knowledge could hardly expect any heroism from him inthe battlefield. Nevertheless, Hudhaifah contradicted all expectations.

The man who used to worship Allah in solitude, the contemplative one,no sooner did he carry his sword and meet the ignorant pagan army than hedisclosed a genius that caught the eyes. Suffice it to know that he wasone of only three or five who had the great privilege of invading all thecities of Iraq.
In Hamdaan, Ar-Raiy Ad-Dainawar, the conquest was accomplished through him.